Climbing as a starter due to the absence of Mbappé, the young center forward revealed by Palmeiras did a good first time and left his mark on the opposing network in a 3 × 2 victory
In a confrontation full of twists, he suffered to defeat the Leganes 3-2 on Wednesday, in a single game valid for the quarterfinals of the King Cup. After opening two goals, with E, the Spanish giant allowed the Draw and suffered to the end to ensure the classification. Gonzalo García, who replaced the former Palmeirense, noted the third of the merengue team in the final minute. Scaled as a starter due to the absence of Mbappé, the young center forward revealed by Palmeiras did a good first time and left his mark on the opposing network.
In the final stage, however, he fell with production and was eventually replaced by Gonzalo García. Using their orange uniform, the meringue team was not long to move the marker. In a play started by Brazilian Rodrygo, Modric received assistance, entered the area and only played in the corner to do 1 to 0 at 17 minutes. Frightened by the volume of the Spanish giant, the host team “gave” a goal goal for the rival.
In a new exchange of passes, which once again had the participation and Rodrygo, Brahim made the dominion and was disarmed. The cutting of the defender, however, found Endrick, who poured the network and increased the advantage of Real for two goals with 24 minutes. Given such easily, Real Madrid accommodated, relaxed in the marking and allowed the legishes to enter the match.
At 38, after a kick from Juan Cruz, the ball hit Jacobo Ramón’s hand and the judge scored a penalty. Juan Cruz himself went to the charge and decreased the scoring. The goal scored by the opponent made Ancelotti review his strategy for the second half. Vini Jr, who would be “preserved”, entered the second stage in Rodrygo’s vacancy. The change even made the real more dangerous. However, who shook the net and reached the draw was Leganés.
Author of the first goal, Juan Cruz shone again. He risked a kick from the entrance of the large area, the ball deflected in Mendy and fooled goalkeeper Lunin, who fell in the other corner: 2-2 at 13. The match was frank and the two teams began to stack opportunities to move the scorer. More present in the offensive field, Real even hit the post in Brahim at 30.
Following, goalkeeper Lunin was forced to leave the area, play head ball with the Leganés striker and then kick forward to relieve the danger. The goal of victory came out in the last minute of the confrontation. After playing from the right, Brahim Díaz crossed and Gonzalo García scored the goal that gave the victory to Real Madrid.
After fulfilling the mission at the King Cup, the Madrid team turns their attention to the Spanish Championship and will have a real “decision” ahead on Saturday. Leader of the competition, the merengue club receives the second place athletic of Madrid. Only one point separates the two teams in the classification (49 to 48).
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Fernando Dias
